In the Shadow of Savage Wolves: Anabaptist Münster and the German Reformation During the 1530s

by Sigrun Haude

This book examines the multifaceted reactions of political and religious leaders to the Anabaptist reign in M?nster (1534-1535). It takes as its point of departure Protestant Strasbourg, Catholic Cologne, as well as the Rhineland, and then broadens the perspective to imperial estates and the empire. The author analyzes the representations of the M?nsterites and juxtaposes the fierce language with the actions that were taken to eliminate the Anabaptist...

• Format: Hardcover
• Language: English
• ISBN: 0391041002
• ISBN13: 9780391041004
• Release Date: December 2000
• Publisher: Brill
• Length: 208 Pages
• Weight: 0.95 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.7" x 6.4" x 9.4"